Topic: Rig Build Conundrum (Read 144 times)
The nvidia cards are generally good all around performers on most algos. AMD has them beat in certain kinds of algos. As for sound, cards with 2 or 3 fans are usually not that loud. Certainly not up to S9 levels. But, they will generate a bit of heat. 1070tis are a little more efficient power to hash wise... so look at pricing and see if it's worth it to you.
Quiet meaning more trying to stay away from the ASIC S9 level of noise. Otherwise as long as it isnt loud enough to wake the fiance up in the other room my life will be great!
I guess future proofing was more of a worry that the 580s might not have as much of a use in the future with the increase of difficulties.
Otherwise I am trying to decide which would be best to get. Based on above I am leaning more towards the 1070s or 1070 ti but not sure which would be better overall.
I guess future proofing was more of a worry that the 580s might not have as much of a use in the future with the increase of difficulties.
Otherwise I am trying to decide which would be best to get. Based on above I am leaning more towards the 1070s or 1070 ti but not sure which would be better overall.
Can you elaborate on what you would consider "quiet"? I.e. is this a concern for you when building a typical desktop system? (If so, a dedicated mining rig might not be for you.) If you're only bothered by noises on the order of server PSUs or a dozen 40mm fans spinning at 5000 RPM, then this might not be a significant factor in graphics card selection.
If you want "quiet", I would stay away from powerful cards with blower-style coolers. (These are the cards with a single fan towards the "rear" of the card, and have an otherwise enclosed body. They are designed to move air from the interior of the case, through the heatsink, and to the exterior. In general, these are used for multi-card systems in enclosures. For dedicated mining rigs in an open frame, these usually do not perform as well as other air coolers, and run at higher speeds to achieve similar cooling performance.) When you look at blower-style coolers on more powerful cards, such as the reference Vegas or 1080/1080ti cards, they start getting much noisier.
When you ask about future-proofing, do you have a certain application in mind (just mining, perhaps)?
It's anyone's guess how the next generation of GPUs will influence mining, specifically. Perhaps they will only provide minor gains, or perhaps they'll blow the current low-mid tier cards out of the water. The Vega 56/64, GTX 1070, and GTX 1070ti are probably safe bets for the next year, but it is up in the air. The 8GB RX 580 is somewhat more questionable, in my opinion, but should be fine.
Of course, there's always the *very* small chance that a cost-effective ASIC will be developed for the algorithm associated with one of the coins you choose to mine, but there will always be other options for GPU mining.
For Nvidia GPUs, machine learning with TensorFlow is always a possibility. For gaming, I don't see any of these being completely obsolete in the next year, at least at typical resolutions appropriate for their capabilities, as observed today.
If you want "quiet", I would stay away from powerful cards with blower-style coolers. (These are the cards with a single fan towards the "rear" of the card, and have an otherwise enclosed body. They are designed to move air from the interior of the case, through the heatsink, and to the exterior. In general, these are used for multi-card systems in enclosures. For dedicated mining rigs in an open frame, these usually do not perform as well as other air coolers, and run at higher speeds to achieve similar cooling performance.) When you look at blower-style coolers on more powerful cards, such as the reference Vegas or 1080/1080ti cards, they start getting much noisier.
When you ask about future-proofing, do you have a certain application in mind (just mining, perhaps)?
It's anyone's guess how the next generation of GPUs will influence mining, specifically. Perhaps they will only provide minor gains, or perhaps they'll blow the current low-mid tier cards out of the water. The Vega 56/64, GTX 1070, and GTX 1070ti are probably safe bets for the next year, but it is up in the air. The 8GB RX 580 is somewhat more questionable, in my opinion, but should be fine.
Of course, there's always the *very* small chance that a cost-effective ASIC will be developed for the algorithm associated with one of the coins you choose to mine, but there will always be other options for GPU mining.
For Nvidia GPUs, machine learning with TensorFlow is always a possibility. For gaming, I don't see any of these being completely obsolete in the next year, at least at typical resolutions appropriate for their capabilities, as observed today.
Hello everyone. Working on my new rig here and trying to decide which way to go for graphics card. Plan on going 6 GPU but will be starting with less based off a 2k soft starting budget.
My two main concerns:
-Sound: I want to keep it quiet without sacrificing too much.
-Future proof: I dont want to be stuck with a card that can't do anything in 6-12 months.
These are the cards from each type I found that is lowest priced and available. Which of these would you go with based on my qualifications or do you have another suggestion?
Gigabyte Radeon RX Vega 56 (GV-RXVEGA56-8GD-B) 8192MB ( STRIKE THAT... EDIT: Out of Stock now)
$524.99
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC, GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD R2
$439.99
ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 Ti TURBO-GTX1070TI-8G 8GB
$449.99
Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
$299.99
My two main concerns:
-Sound: I want to keep it quiet without sacrificing too much.
-Future proof: I dont want to be stuck with a card that can't do anything in 6-12 months.
These are the cards from each type I found that is lowest priced and available. Which of these would you go with based on my qualifications or do you have another suggestion?
Gigabyte Radeon RX Vega 56 (GV-RXVEGA56-8GD-B) 8192MB ( STRIKE THAT... EDIT: Out of Stock now)
$524.99
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC, GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD R2
$439.99
ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 Ti TURBO-GTX1070TI-8G 8GB
$449.99
Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
$299.99
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